Unitech PS8000 User manual

PS800 Presentation Imager
User Manual

Unitech Europe
Form: PS800
Version: 1.1.1
Notice
Ensure that the optional DC adapter works at +5V, especially for the RS-232 interface
cable.
1. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.
2. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function,
or design.
3. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
4. A standard packing includes a imager, a USB cable and a CD (or a user manual). Accessories
include a RS-232 cable and a 5V adaptor.

Unitech Europe
Form: PS800
Version: 1.1.1

Unitech Europe
Form: PS800
Version: 1.1.1
Contents
1 Specifications 1
1-1 Technical specifications........................................................................................................................... 1
1-2 Default setting for each barcode.............................................................................................................. 3
2 Getting started .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions .................................................................................................... 5
2-2 Dimensions.............................................................................................................................................. 6
2-3 Parts of the imager .................................................................................................................................. 7
2-4 Introduction to installation........................................................................................................................ 8
2-4-1 Installation - RS-232......................................................................................................................... 8
2-4-2 Installation - USB.............................................................................................................................. 8
2-5 Auto-detection scanning mode ................................................................................................................ 9
3 Parameter programming............................................................................................................................ 10
3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes .......................................................... 10
3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode............................................. 12
3-3 Operate the imager by receiving command via UART.......................................................................... 13
3-4 Interface selection.................................................................................................................................. 14
3-5 RS-232 interface.................................................................................................................................... 15
3-6 USB interface......................................................................................................................................... 18
3-7 Hand-held scan & some global settings................................................................................................ 20
3-8 LED and Beeper.................................................................................................................................... 26
3-9 Decode illumination and decode aiming pattern ................................................................................... 27
3-10 DPM, Multiple symbols, Structured append, etc. read setting ............................................................ 28
3-11 UPC-A.................................................................................................................................................. 32
3-12 UPC-E.................................................................................................................................................. 34
3-13 UPC-E1................................................................................................................................................ 36
3-14 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN)........................................................................................................................... 39
3-15 EAN-8 .................................................................................................................................................. 42
3-16 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39).................................................................................................. 44
3-17 Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................................................................. 47
3-18 Industrial 2 of 5.................................................................................................................................... 49
3-19 Matrix 2 of 5......................................................................................................................................... 50
3-20 Codabar............................................................................................................................................... 51
3-21 Code 128 ............................................................................................................................................. 54
3-22 UCC/EAN 128...................................................................................................................................... 56
3-23 ISBT 128.............................................................................................................................................. 59
3-24 Code 93 ............................................................................................................................................... 60
3-25 Code 11 ............................................................................................................................................... 61
3-26 MSI/Plessey......................................................................................................................................... 63
3-27 UK/Plessey.......................................................................................................................................... 65
3-28 China Post........................................................................................................................................... 66
3-29 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated)............................................................................................. 68
3-30 GS1 DataBar Limited........................................................................................................................... 70
3-31 GS1 DataBar Expanded...................................................................................................................... 71
3-32 China Finance...................................................................................................................................... 73
3-33 PDF417................................................................................................................................................ 76
3-34 MicroPDF417....................................................................................................................................... 77
3-35 QR Code.............................................................................................................................................. 78
3-36 Data Matrix .......................................................................................................................................... 79
3-37 Han Xin Code ...................................................................................................................................... 80
3-38 Aztec Code .......................................................................................................................................... 81
3-39 G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting............................................................................... 82
3-40 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position ........................................................................................... 89
3-41 String transmission.............................................................................................................................. 91
4 Maintenance................................................................................................................................................ 94
5 ASCII Table .................................................................................................................................................. 95
6 Barcode representing non-printable character....................................................................................... 97
7 Test symbols............................................................................................................................................... 98
8 Return default parameters & firmware version ..................................................................................... 103
9 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode........................................................................................... 104

Unitech Europe
Form: PS800
Version: 1.1.1

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1
Specifications
1-1 Technical specifications
Table 1-1 Technical specifications
Dimensions
Height × Width × Depth: 93 mm × 95 mm × 157 mm
Weight
287 g, without cable
Cable
Straight 2.0 m
Connector Type
RJ-45 phone jack connector
Indicator
Beeper, LED
Interface
RS-232, USB Keyboard, USB virtual COM
Operating Mode
Hand-held, Auto-detection
Programming Method
Manual (reading special barcode)
Program Upgrade
Online
Input Voltage
DC 5 ± 0.25 V
Current
90mA (standby), 420mA (working),
Image Size
752 × 480 pixels
Scanning Angle
±58°, ±73°, 360° (Skew, Pitch, Roll)
Decoding Capability
1D:
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN, Code 39,
Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2
of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBT 128, Code
93, Code 11 (USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, China Post, China Finance,
GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) variants
2D:
PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Han Xin Code, Aztec Code
Decoding Depth
5 mil Code 39 (3B):
10 –60 mm
10 mil Code 39 (3B):
0 –160 mm
13 mil UPC (6B):
0 –170 mm
20 mil Code39 (1B):
0 –255 mm
6.7 mil PDF417 (20B):
5 –70mm
10 mil QR (20B):
0 –95mm
20 mil QR (20B):
0 –220 mm

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Temperature
-20° to 55°C (-4° to 131°F), Operating; -20° to 75°C (-4° to 167°F), Storage
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Safety
EMC: EN55022, EN55024
Electrical Safety: EN60950-1
Photobiological Safety: EN62471:2008
Illumination: 0~100,000 LUX
Drop Resistance: 30+ times of 1.5 m (5 ft.) drop to concrete
Sealing: IP50

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1-2 Default
setting for
each barcode
Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmissio
n
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
UPC-A
√
√
√
(12)2
A
]Em
UPC-E
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
UPC-E1
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
EAN-13
√
√
√
(13)2
A
]Em
EAN-8
√
√
√
(8)2
C
]Em
ISBN (Bookland EAN)
/ ISSN1
√
√
√
(13)2
B
]Em
Code 39
√
-
-
1
M
]Am
Interleaved 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
I
]Im
Industrial 2 of 5
-
-
-
4
H
]Im
Matrix 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
X
]Im
Codabar
√
-
-
4
N
]Fm
Code 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
UCC/EAN 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
ISBT 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
Code 93
√
√
-
1
L
]Gm
Code 11
-
√
-
4
V
-
MSI/Plessey
-
-
-
4
O
]Mm
UK/Plessey
-
√
-
1
U
]Mm
China Post
√
-
-
(11)2
T
]Im
China Finance
√
-
-
(10)2
Y
-
GS1 DataBar
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Truncated3
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Limited
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Expanded
√
-
-
1
R
]em
PDF417
√
-
-
-
-
-

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Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmissio
n
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
MicroPDF417
√
-
-
-
-
-
DataMatrix
√
-
-
-
-
-
QR code
√
-
-
-
-
-
Han Xin Code
√
-
-
-
-
-
Aztec Code
√
-
-
-
-
-
Note: 1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.
2Fixed-length barcodes.
3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.

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2 Getting
started
2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions
Figure 2-1 Cable connector interface pin-outs
Table 2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions
Pin
RS232
USB
1
Power (+5V)
Power (+5V)
2
+3.3V (for interface auto selection purpose)
+3.3V (for interface auto selection purpose)
3
Ground
Ground
4
+3.3V (for interface auto selection purpose)
Ground (for interface auto selection purpose)
5
TxD
Reserved
6
RxD
Reserved
7
Reserved
Reserved
8
Reserved
Reserved
9
CTS
D-
10
RTS
D+
Note: Voltage level of all RS232 Pin-outs (RxD, TxD, CTS and RTS) is 0V for logic low and 3.3V
for logic high.

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2-2
Dimensions

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2-3 Parts of
the imager
Figure 2-2
Trigger
Scan window
Beeper

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2-4
Introduction
to installation
Note: If any of the below operation is incorrect, turn off the power immediately and check the
imager for any improper connections. Go through all steps again.
2-4-1 Installation - RS-232
1. Connect the RS-232 interface cable to the bottom of the imager.
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the serial port on the host. Tighten the two screws
to secure the connector to the port.
3. If the host does not have power supply (on PIN 9), connect the external power supply (DC
adapter) to the RS-232 cable.
Figure 2-3
2-4-2 Installation - USB
The imager attaches directly to a USB host, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is
required.
1. Connect the USB interface cable to the bottom of the imager.
2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host, or an available port of the terminal.
3. Windows will automatically detect the USB device.
Figure 2-4

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2-5 Auto-
detection
scanning mode
1. To scan a barcode, present the barcode and ensure that the scan angle from the scan window
can cover the barcode.
2. Upon successful decode, the imager beeps and the LED lights.
3. When the imager stops scanning, the present barcode must be removed to active next scanning.
Figure 2-5

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3 Parameter
programming
3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes
Important notes:
1. During the process of programming, LED is lighting to indicate the programming correctness.
LED will go off if any incorrect programming operation performed.
2. After each successful programming, LED will go off and the imager will beep twice.
3. Throughout the programming barcode menus, the factory default settings are indicated with
asterisks (*).
Two programming modes have been provided as bellows:
❶Single-scan setting
Scan the appropriate Single-scan setting (e.g. %0101D00%) according to the user‘s
demand.
Example: to set Flow control to be XON/XOFF.
Steps: Scan the following barcode.
❷Multiple-scan setting
Step 1. Scan the Option barcode barcode (e.g. %0101M%) according to the user‘s demand.
Step 2. To the right of the option barcode, the necessary alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan
two alphanumeric entries from 0 to 9 or A to F, refer to 9 Configuration alphanumeric entry
barcode.
Step 3. Repeat Step 2, if more user parameters input are required.
Step 4. Scan the %END% barcode, listed on the lower left hand corner of each parameter
setting part.
Example: to set Flow control to be XON/XOFF.
Steps: Referring to 3-5 RS-232 interface, scan the following barcodes in order.

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3-2
Example 2:
Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode
User can customize a QR code barcode to set multiple parameters. The imager can set multiple
parameters by scanning this single QR code barcode.
1. The data format of the QR code barcode is as following.
% Parameter set 1 % Parameter set 2 % Parameter set N %
<Option barcode index><D/H><Alpha. entries>
···
Note that:
<Option barcode index> means the corresponding 4 digits of Option barcode.
<D/H> means “D”or “H”character. D means thatthe type of alphanumeric entry is decimal; and
H means that the type of alphanumeric entry is hexadecimal.
<Alpha. entries> is a character string with various length of 2, 4, or other values.
Example: Set 0401->03 (decimal); 8002->0D0A (hexadecimal); 8202->01 (decimal). The
customized QR code barcode contents and symbol are as following.
%0401D03%8002H0D0A%8202D01%
2. Notes of making QR code barcode
The model is chosen as M2. Other requirements, e.g. ECC level, Start mode, etc, are not
specified.
Other notes:
1) The contents of a QR code barcode can include several same <Option barcode index>
associated with same or different <Alpha. entries>. In the case of with different <Alpha. entries>,
the latest <Alpha. entries> is the valid one.
2) If any one of the parameter settings is invalid, the total setting is failed. The invalid setting can
be caused by one of the following problems: invalid <Option barcode index>, invalid type of
<D/H>, invalid type, length or value range of <Alpha. entries>, etc.

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3-3
Operate
the imager by receiving command via UART
Note:
1- The information in this chapter is provided for the imager with RS232 cable or USB cable.
2- If the imager is with USBcable, the setting of USB device type must be set as “USB virtual COM”.
Please refer to 3-6 USB interface.
3- Please read 3-7 Hand-held scan & some global settings about the setting of Scanning mode in
details.
UART parameter should be set as below:
(1) Baud rate: 9600 bps;
(2) Data bits: 8 bits;
(3) Stop bit: 1 bit;
(4) Parity check bit: None;
(5) Flow control: None.
Guide of control command: all commands are sent by UART
1) Start command: “0x54”(T)
When the imager received the above command, it will start barcode scanning following the setting
of Scanning mode. If the imager is in the mode of “Auto-detection”, the imager will have a single
scan, then returns to “Auto-detection”mode.
2) Stop command: “0x50” (P)
If the Scanning mode is set as “Alternate continue”or “Continue”, and the imager received the
above command, it will stop barcode scanning and act as in an idle mode.
3) Restart command: “0x35” (R)
Once the imager received the above command, it will restart.
Returning message from the imager
1) A successful decode
Once the imager successfully decoded a barcode, the imager will stop scanning and returns the
barcode data to the Host.
2) Not a successful decode
Once the imager failed to decode a barcode before stopping scanning, the imager will return a
message to the Host. The message is set as “0x25, 0x25, 0x4E, 0x6F, 0x52, 0x65, 0x61, 0x64”
(%%NoRead).

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3-4 Interface
selection
This imager supports interfaces such as RS-232 serial wedge and USB interface. In most of the
cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable provided by the manufacturer will work for a specific
interface.
Interface selection:
Auto detection- By setting this function, the imager will automatically detect the RS-232 or USB
interface for user.
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Interface selection
Auto detection
(RS-232/USB)
00*
*
Keyboard wedge
01
RS-232
02
USB
03